AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Toledo Region

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9 to 5’s Ellen Cassedy joins AFSCME in celebrating Women’s History Month

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Video of Kelly Yearney, heavy equipment operator

On Equal Pay Day, what can you do to bridge the gender wage gap?

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As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act

AFSCME wholeheartedly supports the newly reintroduced Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), which would make it easier for workers in the private sector to form stron

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AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative

Understaffing of state and local government jobs has hit crisis levels.

National AFSCME News

It took a 7-year legal battle, but AFSCME member in Texas finally gets justice
An AFSCME member in Texas fought for seven years and finally got justice for retaliation by her employer. — Mar 24
AFSCME Rhode Island welcomes 35 corrections employees
Thirty-five workers at a maximum-security Rhode Island prison now call themselves AFSCME members. — Mar 23
HGEA member says elected office is a natural place for union members
Find out why this former HGEA member believes union members are well suited for political office. — Mar 22
9 to 5’s Ellen Cassedy joins AFSCME in celebrating Women’s History Month
Ellen Cassedy, a co-founder of the 9 to 5 movement, joined AFSCME in a virtual celebration of Women’s History Month. — Mar 21
From Union Scholar to AFSCME staff: My journey in the labor movement
An AFSCME staffer recalls her experience as a Union Scholar and urges college students of color to apply. — Mar 20